Chronicles I 14:14

14 And David enquired of God again; and God said to him, Thou shalt not go after them; turn away from them, and thou shalt come upon them near the pear trees.

Chronicles I 14:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 14:14

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 14:1).

Chronicles I 14:14 In-Context

12 And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

13 And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants' valley.

14 And David enquired of God again; and God said to him, Thou shalt not go after them; turn away from them, and thou shalt come upon them near the pear trees.

15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear the sound of their tumult in the tops of the pear trees, then thou shalt go into the battle: for God has gone out before thee to smite the army of the Philistines.

16 And he did as God commanded him: and he smote the army of the Philistines from Gabaon to Gazera.